Geometric patterns

- [Instructor] Here, I'm going…to create a simple geometric pattern,…and then place that pattern into simple shapes…to create a bold logo of abstract letter forms.…I'll start by zooming out, Command or Control + Zero.…If I just pan over to the left, on the paste board,…we have the pattern tile that we need to recreate,…and to do that, I'm going to choose my polygon tool.…I'll hold down the Shift key as I draw my polygon.…

If you find that you need to add to the number of sides…as you're drawing, keep your mouse button held down.…Keep the shift key also held down,…and press the up arrow to add sides…or the down arrow to remove sides.…This object has a black stroke,…and I'm now going to rotate it…by moving to its corner, holding down the Shift key,…so that it's pointed sides are at the top and bottom.…I'll double click on the Scale tool…and make a copy at 50%.…

I'll now switch to the Line tool…and draw lines that connect the edges.…First of all, deselect, Command or Control,…click outside of the selection.…Move back over the center point,…

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12/16/2016

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11/4/2014

Logos are a critical part of the modern visual landscape. To learn how to create your own, it's important to be able to identify the components and design techniques behind the most successful examples, from the Nike swoosh to the Coca-Cola ribbon. In this course, Nigel French deconstructs popular logos in order to explain why and how each logo works, and offers a methodical approach to creating a logo in Illustrator. This course combines theory with nuts-and-bolts techniques that emphasize simplicity and readability: the principles that ground the best logo designs.